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Another point is that placing it in space is not safe.

This 'unsafe' refers to the fact that if it really suffers a space attack, the Alliance, especially under the circumstances that its naval force is not strong enough, would find it difficult to provide support.

Having vetoed the idea of placing the new 'Black Box Factory' in space, Gu Hang also thought of an even more ideal location.

Although there was a slight risk, it was indeed the best choice.

Moreover, he had actually been preparing for this for a while.

Gu Hang patted Wu Jiarong on the shoulder, who was looking distressed, "No need to think further, relocate all the staff to the surface. As for what's down here, I can handle it myself."

Wu Jiarong was somewhat astonished.

But with her long experience, she had learned not to ask about things she shouldn't.

Ultimately, she obediently nodded and then, following Mr. Gu's orders, began to move all personnel from the underground space, and all the Black Boxes were also temporarily shut down.

Most of the people active within the research institute had undergone brain surgery and were servants; their reaction to the orders was very bland.

The very few researchers who had been absorbed into the research institute had gone through the strictest loyalty assessments and training. They would not reveal secrets and fully understood the importance of following orders.

After everyone had left the underground space, Gu Hang could begin his work.

His thoughts ascended to the subspace, to the Storm God Kingdom within it.

Here, countless Valor Spirits saluted Gu Hang suspended in the air.

After returning the salute, he headed to his destination.

That was a 'factory' established within the Storm God Kingdom.

It covered a vast area, but currently, it was nothing more than an empty shell.

A large number of Valor Spirits were working inside it, continuing to expand the factory.

And this was the new location Gu Hang had prepared for his Black Box Factory.

His Spiritual Energy power burst forth rapidly from within his heart, creating a subspace rift right there in the factory, which also connected to the real world, the underground of the Alliance's Secret Research Institute.

Immediately afterward, everything in the underground space was swallowed up by this subspace rift.

Gu Hang revealed a smile.

This should do it.

The Black Box Factory that was 'swallowed' into the Storm God Kingdom remained completely unchanged. It wasn't just the Black Boxes that were ingested, but also the ancillary facilities that Wu Jiarong had built around them over several years. Semi-automated equipment for input and output of materials was also intact; with the investment of human labor, it could be immediately put back into operation.

And in terms of manpower, there was no longer a need to use servants.

The Valor Spirits within the Storm God Kingdom would be even more useful than the servants. They were former Alliance Warriors who had sacrificially fallen in battle, their loyalty was beyond question; their existence also completely relied on the power of Gu Hang.

Of course, the raw materials needed by the Black Box Factory had to be transported from the real world; the products manufactured also needed to be sent out.

But this wasn't too much of a concern, Gu Hang had already thought of a plan.

The power of the Storm God Kingdom, located in the underground space of the real-world Secret Research Institute, wasn't waning. Instead, along with the power of Gu Hang, it fused with this land even further.

Gu Hang turned this area of the real world into an overlay of subspace and reality.

Just like the situation with Korolya above Fino City, but for Gu Hang to achieve this on Rage Owl Star was much easier than what Ge Wajia had to deal with. The Storm God Kingdom was originally born from this land, and on Rage Owl Star, the veil of reality was naturally thinner, all of which provided an objective basis for more conveniently bridging subspace and the real world.

And more importantly, as an 'Evil God,' Gu Hang himself was in the real world. He was not only able to control the nature of subspace and wield the power of the Storm God Kingdom as he pleased, but as a human, he could also consistently exist in reality.

Using himself as an anchor, connecting the two places becomes effortless.

However, at this stage, it was not yet completely finished.

The overlay of subspace and the real world was not a stable state. Left unchecked for a long time, it could either disappear or uncontrollably expand rapidly, neither of which met Gu Hang's requirements.

He needed to use his own power to stabilize this place.

For this, Gu Hang was busy for a whole half day.

...

Half a day later, Wu Jiarong got Gu Hang's permission and returned to the underground Black Box Factory she had built with her own hands.

She came full of expectation, convinced that whatever Mr. Gu did would be extraordinary.

But when she first entered, at a glance, it seemed as if nothing had changed. The layout was nearly identical to when she had left.

She was slightly disappointed, having thought that Mr. Gu had something... Hm?

Something wasn't right.

The space was off; it couldn't possibly be this vast!

The underground space of the Secret Research Institute had initially only housed a few Black Boxes; as the demand grew, it expanded, developing multiple underground warehouses. However, even the largest one built later wasn't as immense as this.

Almost all the Black Boxes had been gathered together.
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Upon looking closer, it still wasn't right— the number was off too.

The Black Boxes not only hadn't decreased but had increased by a large number!

Wu Jiarong couldn't help but look toward Mr. Gu.

Gu Hang said with a smile, "We don't have to worry about space issues anymore, the space here is almost infinite."

Wu Jiarong didn't ask how Mr. Gu managed to do it, she was simply in awe.

She had realized this was not mere 'technology,' but a kind of mighty power.

Then, she saw many 'people' made of blue light, appearing here. They were uniform and highly disciplined.

The leader seemed to be wearing an Alliance Army uniform, sporting a colonel's rank on his chest.

"Mr. Gu! The Valor Spirit Legion— Production Team is all in place, awaiting instructions!"

Gu Hang returned the salute, then said, "Colonel Derek, this is Ms. Wu Jiarong, the head of the Alliance Secret Research Institute. From now on, she will be leading the Production Team. You'll need to work with her closely to ensure the smooth operation of the Alliance Secret Factory."

Wu Jiarong hesitated, but encouraged by Mr. Gu's look, she stepped forward and shook hands with Colonel Derek.

In a blink, a thought sparked in her mind—she seemed to have heard of Derek before.

Wasn't he the first commander of the 31st Airborne Division of the Alliance Army? Didn't he sacrifice his life in the battle for the Extreme North Industrial City during the unification war of the Rage Owl Star?

How had he become a Valor Spirit?

And the others, those Valor Spirits...

Wu Jiarong's gaze turned to Gu Hang again, her expression one of sheer shock.

Human warriors who die on the battlefield, returning to the golden throne... that had always been the mantra of the state religion. And even within the Mechanical Cult Guild, there was a somewhat similar saying, "All things find their end in the God of All Mechanics."

The Valor Spirits who returned to the golden throne, standing by Mr. Gu's side?

This...

Completely dazed, Wu Jiarong walked forward and cautiously shook hands with Colonel Derek.

A real sensation came from the handshake.

Gu Hang said with a smile nearby, "I believe you two will cooperate quite well in the future."

...

After showing Wu Jiarong the newly renovated underground space, Gu Hang let Colonel Derek continue with his task.

The entire factory had started to operate under the command of the Valor Spirits.

The subsequent pattern was relatively simple.

In the real world, a highly confidential material transport team would bring in raw materials and take away the finished products, distributing them to various locations in need.

Servitors would take charge of delivering those raw materials to specified locations in the underground space and transporting the finished goods to the surface for the transport team. These 'specified locations' were already in a subspace superposition state. But from this point on, servitors would no longer witness the Black Box factory in action.

Subsequently, the Valor Spirits would handle these materials, placing them on semi-automated assembly lines into the Black Boxes, and then removing the Black Box products from the line to the designated spots, waiting for the servitors to carry them away.

Gu Hang had resolved the issue of insufficient space in the Black Box factory and even took the secrecy to the max.

Unauthorized personnel simply could not enter the working area of the Black Boxes. This was not just a matter of security clearance but also the proactive recognition of subspace forces. Anyone without permission, the moment they stepped in, would suffer divine retribution.

Furthermore, due to the time-space distortion of the Storm God Kingdom, places in such a superposition state were not just in one location.

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